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Ben Leybovich of Lima, financial and real estate expert, announced that he is available for speaking enagements.

Leybovich is a real estate entrepreneur who has built a portfolio of more than $1 million worth of real estate in the Lima area. He is a licensed real estate agent and is available to share his story with groups.

According to Anne Decker of Adman/Hold It Systems/Ad-On-Hold/ of Lima, Leybovich's talks are inspiring and educational in helping persons create their own financial stability and freedom.

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Peter Suter of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn, 117 S. Main St., announced that "Oreo White Chocolate" is Shirley's popcorn flavor of the month for February. Store hours are Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shirley's website is shirleyspopcorn.com.

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Nitza's, downtown Lima and Icon advertiser, is hold a winter garage sale. The event has some items listed up to 70 percent off.

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Just in time for Valentine's Day. Ten Thousand Villages offers a "buy one, get one 50 percent off" on all jewelry sale. The sale is from Monday, Feb. 6, through Tuesday, Feb. 14, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, store manager.

Check out the special display ad running now on The Icon or click on the ad image accompanying this story for some examples.

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Krysti's Music Studio, South Main Street, Bluffton, offers this suggestion for beating the winter "blahs." Sign up for some music lessons.

The music studio offers a lessons in several instruments for all age groups. The phone number is 419-233-5255.

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